Fishing: Guide & Datamining of all fish and axolotl

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Published: 26.05.2025 Updated: 08.04.2026

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26.05.2025 Updated: 08.04.2026

Article contains Rewards Checklists

[Update 8th April 2026] Weather Control Stations updated
[Update 3rd March 2026] Alien Weather Control Station added

Fishing is the big theme of Season 21 in Fallout 76. You can basically cast your line in any body of water in Appalachia, no matter how small. There are various fishing rods, baits, hooks and bobbers that can be used to optimize your fishing.

Depending on the area, you can catch different fish. The better the bait, the higher the chance of catching rare fish. The weather also plays a role. The rarest catch is axolotls; they are very rare, and only one variety can be caught per month.

There are also plenty of new challenges, as well as a quest and a daily with many new rewards.

Index

• New Quest "Casting Off"
• New Location "Fisherman`s Rest"
• How to fish
• Bait Types
• Fishing Rod Improvements Verbesserungen
• Weather Conditions
• Drop Chances of Fish
• Generic Fish
• Common Fish
• Uncommon Fish
• Glowing Fish
• Local Legends
• Axolotl
• Junk
• New Daily: "Big Fish in a small Pond"

New Quest "Casting Off"

To unlock fishing, you must complete the new quest "Casting Off." You'll speak with Captain Raymond Clark at the new location, Angler's Rest. Your task is to catch some fish and cook up some fish bites. Fishing will be unlocked during the quest. After the quest, the new daily will also be available. Numerous new rewards await you there.

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New Location "Fisherman`s Rest"

The new Anglers Rest location is located right next to Valley Galleria in the far east of Appalachia.

You'll find three new NPCs at this location:

Linda Lee: A giant hermit crab and pet of the "Fisherman." If you give her fish bits while she's hungry, you can receive legendary weapons, armor, and power armor as rewards (1-3 Stars). Only give her 25 Fish Bits each to receive legendary items and don't waste your fish bits.

The Fisherman: A quiet, strange "fish-man" who likes to sharpen his knives. Here you can buy common fishing bait.

Captain Raymond Clark: The old sailor is the most talkative of the three NPCs. He gives you tasks for the new quest and also provides you with the new daily. You can also buy common fishing bait from him.

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How fishing works in Fallout 76

You stand by a body of water. If you now look at the water, you'll have a new option to cast your line. Hold down the fishing button and you'll be in fishing mode. Here you can change the view, change the bait, and cast your line.

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Bait Types

There are three types of bait: Common, Improved, and Superb.

You can obtain common bait from Captain Raymond Clark and the Fisherman, as well as from new collectors in your camp.

Improved bait can be obtained from the following activities: all public events as well as engame events like Encryptid, Scorched Earth (Queen), A Colossal Problem (Earle Williams), Seismic Activity (Ultacite Titan), Neurological Warfare, and also from the caravans in Milestone Zero.

Superb bait is only available during the season. It may also be available later in the Atom Shop. So be sparing with it.

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Fishing Rod Improvements

You now always have your fishing rod with you. However, you can't see it in your inventory. You have to craft replicas for the display cases at the crafting workbench. Real fishing rods cannot be displayed.

There are numerous skins for fishing rods in the Atom Shop and the season, as well as various bobbers.

There are also various mods for reels, hooks, bobbers, and rods. You can use a tinker workbench to change the mods.

The mods each change the following attributes: time to hook, line strength, reel in speed, catch zone, and rotation speed. Generally, it seems better to use a stronger line for larger fish; the other attributes are a matter of taste in my opinion. It's best to try it out for yourself.

To catch Axolotl you should at least use Mark 2 Reel and Advanced Drag mod. For bigger fish use even better reels.

Reels are available from the Challenges. Mods are a Daily Reward.

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Weather Conditions

There are basically three different weather conditions relevant for fishing.

1. Clear Sky
2. Rain
3. Nuke Zone / Rad Storm

You can not only use these conditions from the surroundings, but also create them yourself with a weather control station in your camp.

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Drop Chances of Fish

Depending on the weather conditions and the bait used, there are very different chances of catching rare fish or axolotls.

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Generic Fish

The drop chance here refers to the optimal conditions for this list. In this case: Common Bait, Clear Sky = 88%

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Common Fish

The drop chance here refers to the optimal conditions for this list. In this case: Improved Bait, Rain, or Nuke Zone / Rad Storm = 52%. Catch only in the respective areas. See details.

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Uncommon Fish

The drop chance here refers to the optimal conditions for this list. In this case: Superb Bait, Rule, or Nuke Zone / Rad Storm = 81%

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Glowing Fish

The drop chance here refers to the optimal conditions for this list. In this case: Superb Bait, Nuke Zone / Rad Storm = 22%

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Local Legends

The drop chance here refers to the optimal conditions for this list. In this case: Superb Bait, Rain = 15%. Catch is only possible in the respective locations. See details.

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Axolotl

The drop chance here refers to the optimal conditions for this list. In this case: Super Bait, Rain = 33%. Catch is only possible in the respective month & region. See details.

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Junk

Depending on the bait you use, you might also end up with junk on your line.

• Baseball glove
• Dirty pillow
• Doll head
• Handcuffs
• Toothbrush
• Broken camera
• Military ammo bag
• Duct tape
• Oil can
• Luxobrew coffee pot

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Daily: "Big Fish in a Small Pond"

You can start the new daily quest from Captain Raymond Clark in Angler's Rest. You usually have to catch seven fish in a specific area. You'll then receive various rewards.

Rewards

• 500 XP
• 80 Caps
• 2 Legendary Scrip
• One of the following plans
• 1-5 improved bait
• 1-10 common bait
• Aid, Ammo, Random Weapons
• 20% Chance for Fishing Rod Mods (if not learned)

Plans & Recipes

Fishing Rod Mods

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